Predictix today announced that John Simon has joined the company as CEO.
Mr. Simon brings extensive retail industry experience and a highly
successful record of driving growth to his new role as CEO of Predictix.

Mr. Simon joins Predictix after nine years as CEO of afterBOT, Inc, the
inventor of retail industry digital receipt solutions and associated
intellectual property. He was a founder of QRS Corporation in 1989, the
developer of the retail industry UPC catalog and the market leader in
retail industry supply chain services. QRS went public in 1993, and Mr.
Simon served as CEO from 1998 to 2002, growing the company to over $175M
in mostly recurring annual revenue with 9,000 retail industry customers.
He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School with
Distinction, where he was awarded the 1980 Retail Prize. Mr. Simon will
join the Board of Predictix and remains a Director of afterBOT.

“I am very pleased to have someone of John Simon’s business experience
and industry knowledge succeed me as CEO, to help lead Predictix through
the next phases of its strategic growth and success,” said Molham Aref.
"I have known and worked with John since 1994, and he is the ideal
person to ensure that Predictix and our innovative solutions continue to
provide significant value to retailers, while focusing on the immense
opportunities that exist in the retail industry. He brings an
exceptional mix of leadership, business, and communication skills, along
with a deep understanding of the retail industry and retail technology
solutions, and I look forward to working with John. “

“Predictix is one of the most dynamic, exciting solution providers in
the retail industry, and I'm honored to join the Predictix team," said
Mr. Simon. "There are tremendous opportunities for innovation in
delivering predictive solutions across the planning, merchandising and
supply chain business functions. Predictix is uniquely positioned to
change the game and to further its leadership role in helping retailers
compete more effectively.”

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